Университет Пердью, BA, Mass Communication

You should meet or exceed these minimum high school expectations. Math—eight semesters English—eight semesters Lab science—six semesters (2 must be chemistry for Engineering applicants) Social studies—six semesters SAT or ACT scores with writing is strongly encouraged for international citizens. International citizens who submit an exceptional SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing(new), SAT Critical Reading(old), or ACT English score may be exempt from submitting additional scores. Generally, an exceptional score is within the top 15 percentile. TOEFL 80 iBT or higher. *In general, subscores are 20 or higher per section. In general, applicants have an overall score of 6.5 or higher with at least a 6.0 in each section. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing(new) - top 15 percentile SAT Critical Reading(old) - top 15 percentile. ACT: English - top 15 percentile.

The Brian Lamb School of Communication curriculum begins with a thorough introduction to the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations upon which all communication activity is based. Students begin in Pre-Communication, and after successfully completing three required Pre-Communication courses with a 3.0 GPA or higher, may proceed to the upper-level General Communication major or select a major in: General communication* - instead of focusing on a particular area, students may choose to study communication in general. Corporate communication* - focuses on the theory, concepts, and skills necessary to understand how communication functions in and between organizations; provides background in organizational development, communication training, personnel placement and assessment, supervision and management, labor relations, or internal communication systems development. Human relations* - develops students' ability to analyze communication context, solve communication difficulties, and build productive relationships - both personal and professional. The concentration includes courses focused on managing conflict, providing support, leading and influencing others, and presenting oneself effectively. Mass communication* - includes courses in professional and journalistic writing and includes writing for mass communication; media & society and the role of mass media; and media production and courses in video, digital, and multi-media production and courses translate theory of mass communication into practice. Public relations and strategic communication* - includes topics in PR (includes instruction in persuasion, campaigns, writing, and image repair); advertising theory and practice; emphasizes the planning, creation, and evaluation of advertising messages.